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Tuners?

Marantz...:banana:

Model 10b

Model 20


Both are greate to spend hours listening to and are never leaving....

But the 10b is such a pleasure...... It sucks you into the music and never lets go of you....


Jk
 
i have loads of analogue tuners ..i thought digital was the thing now ? it is here in the uk .. anyway no one wants it but it is being forced on us .. that's going to leave me with defunct stuff ..anyone need a tuner and can afford the shipping ?
 
Guess Malcolm wants digital radio in the UK. Doesn't he run your government? He and his rich buddies have certainly purchased our congress over here. Hope they don't decide we need digital. perhaps we'll get lucky and HD will die the quick death it deserves.
 
Favorites - solid state - Sony ST-5000FW tube - McIntosh MR71 (although the recently departed Scott 310E had a bit better sound.)

Also have a Sherwood S-3000V tuber, Sony ST-J75, Sony ST-S730ES, and one of those little Sony HD tuners.

Got a new-to-me Yamaha T-2 in the shop getting an alignment, relamp, etc, for which I have high hopes. Picked it up for $135!
 
FauxHall said:
Favorites - solid state - Sony ST-5000FW tube - McIntosh MR71 (although the recently departed Scott 310E had a bit better sound.)

Also have a Sherwood S-3000V tuber, Sony ST-J75, Sony ST-S730ES, and one of those little Sony HD tuners.

Got a new-to-me Yamaha T-2 in the shop getting an alignment, relamp, etc, for which I have high hopes. Picked it up for $135!
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if your sherwood doesn't sound better than the mcintosh, it needs refurb/alignment, imo... it should also be at least as good at reception... :smoke:

doug s.
 
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I just got the CT-1010 :music:
 
bully said:
We've had threads counting our speakers, telling about our turntables, yada yada.
So, now, how about your tuners? How many do you have?
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I roll with two Fisher FM90b's, and an original Carver TX 11. They sound nearly identical, and are excellent in all ways. I wouldn't trade them fo anything near their used value.

Here are pictures of the Fisher:

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And here is the Carver:

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Nice to see other old, familiar gear here.
 
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tuna i presently have:
sony xdr-f1hd - x2
harman kardon citation 18 - x3
heathkit aj1600 - x2
realistic fm/am high fidelity - X2
larsholt signalmaster 8 - x2
sherwood s3300 - x2
pilot 580 - x2
pilot 660
pilot 680
sony st-a6b
sony st80f
harman kardon citation 15
sherwood s3000lll
sherwood s3000v
sherwood s2100-ll
scott 312d
sansui tu717
sansui tu-x1
sansui mp8
fisher 101
eico hft90
klh 18
aiwa at9700u
roksan caspian
revox b261
philips 221h105
uher eg751
nikko gamma 1
jvc fx1100bk
yamaha tx1000
stromberg carlson sr443
stromberg carlson sr445a
rotel rht-10
onix bwd-1/soap-2
paco st-45
denon tu900
nec t6e
leak troughline
akai atv04
nad 4300
mitsubishi da-f30
creek cas-3140
marantz 20 (inside marantz 18 receiver)
ge tubed stereo table radio
ge super-radio

i also have a few mpx decoders:
fisher mpx100
one thing audio
studio 12
sansui mp8
some no-name home-brew custom unit
universal v9002

tuna that i have owned and let go:
adcom gft-1a
kenwood kt9900
kenwood kt5500
kenwood kt7550
kenwood lo-7ll
sansui tu-517
sansui tu-719
sansui tu9900 - x2
mitsubishi da-f20 - x2
meridian 204
dyna fm3
rotel rt2100 - x2
philips ah673
restek d1
saba ts2000
leak troughline 2
pioneer f91
sony st-s730es
sumo aurora
sumo charlie
luxman t12
jvc fx1100bk
yamaha t-2
technics st-8600
technics st-9600
tecnics st-9030
accuphase t109
accuphase t101
accuphase t100 - x2
tandberg 3001a - x2
revox b760
sherwood s3000iv
mcintosh mr74
mcintosh mr77
mcintosh mr65b
scott 310d - x2
fisher fm 90-r
b&o beomaster 5000
marantz st-17
marantz 18 (inside a marantz 20 receiver)
denon tu900
nikko gamma 1

maybe i forget a tuna or three? :scratch2: i think i need to let go a few more! :)

doug s.
 
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And the Magnum Dynalab is beaten out by many other tuners. Among them the HH Scott Broadcast Monitors, McIntosh tuners, Marantz 20 and 20B, Fisher classics, Sequerras, and the REL Precedent.
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Maybe! Those tuners are more expensive than than Most Magnum Dynalab's at the time. Any of Magnum Dynalab's Analog FM Tuners will run head to head with most anything out there dollar for dollar, including vintage in the same same price range. From their enty level $1,300 MD90 (which is almost a bargain for new FM Tuners) to their $7,500 MD108t they all have great sound for the money. Their Tubed units particulary so. If you don't believe me, check out the reviews on their products, and their website. Much of my purchase decisions are based on a company's philosphy, and Dynalab's is my first choice.

Make no mistake their are some Good vintage Tuners out their that I would be quiet happy with when operating at their prime, Some of the better Pioneers of the late 70's come to mind. But if you want new, their are very few choices for audiophile grade Analog FM Tuners, much less with that wonderful tube sound.

To Appreciate the SQ of their higher end unit's you need a very transparent system. Synergy is the key here. My Bryston Amp and Energy Pro 22 Montors just sing with my MD100T Tuner.

PS: Gota love that Fisher in the photo above!
 
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Maybe! Those tuners are more expensive than than Most Magnum Dynalab's when adjusted for inflation. Any of Magnum Dynalab's Analog FM Tuners will run head to head with most anything out there dollar for dollar, including vintage units price adjusted for inflation. From their enty level $1,300 MD90 (which is almost a bargain for new FM Tuners) to their $7,500 MD108t their sound is in a word breathtaking, their Tubed units particulary so. If you don't believe me, check out the reviews on their products, and their website. Much of my purchase decisions are based on a company's philosphy, and Dynalab's is my first choice.

Make no mistake their are some Good vintage Tuners out their that I would be quiet happy with when operating at their prime, Some of the better Pioneers of the late 70's come to mind. But if you want new, their are very few choices for audiophile grade Analog FM Tuners, much less with that wonderful tube sound.

To Appreciate the SQ of their higher higher end unit's you need a very transparent system. Synergy is the key here. My Bryston B100sst Amp and Energy Pro 22 Montors just sing with my MD100T Tuner.

PS: Gota love that Fisher in the photo above!
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i must respectfully agree to disagree re: the sq of md tuna for the price. based on my experience with an ft101a which i lived with for ~6 months (but did not own; it was a friend's). i'd have to rank it in the bottom 10% of my list of tuna i have owned. and based upon the comments of those whose ears i respect, that have had the opportunity to listen to the higher-end m-d offerings, i feel that you can do far better, for the price. even if you adjust for inflation, (tho it's not really relevant when deciding on what you wanna buy today.) inflation is not as relevant regarding electronics imo, because all electronics gear has had its prices drop significantly, compared to the rest of the marketplace. i remember the first scientific calculator a bud of mine got in high school back in 1972 - $500!!!. i didn't get one until i went to college - $100; still a lot in today's dollars, but it doesn't mean it's any better...

regarding the professional rewiews of m-d's product, i believe they are over-rated because they are rewiewed by folks typically w/o much experience in tuna. if i had the cash to drop ten large on on an md-109, you can be sure that an accuphase t-1100 would be in my collection, and a few grand extra in my bank account! :yes:

ymmv,

doug s.
 
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i must respectfully agree to disagree re: the sq of md tuna for the price. based on my experience with an ft101a which i lived with for ~6 months (but did not own; it was a friend's). i'd have to rank it in the bottom 10% of my list of tuna i have owned. and based upon the comments of those whose ears i respect, that have had the opportunity to listen to the higher-end m-d offerings, i feel that you can do far better, for the price. even if you adjust for inflation, (tho it's not really relevant when deciding on what you wanna buy today.) inflation is not as relevant regarding electronics imo, because all electronics gear has had its prices drop significantly, compared to the rest of the marketplace. i remember the first scientific calculator a bud of mine got in high school back in 1972 - $500!!!. i didn't get one until i went to college - $100; still a lot in today's dollars, but it doesn't mean it's any better...

regarding the professional rewiews of m-d's product, i believe they are over-rated because they are rewiewed by folks typically w/o much experience in tuna. if i had the cash to drop ten large on on an md-109, you can be sure that an accuphase t-1100 would be in my collection, and a few grand extra in my bank account! :yes:

ymmv,

doug s.
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I'm talking about today's units, not the older ones. The thing with Magnum Dynalab is they offer a full line of good tuners, you don't have to pluck down $10,000, you can get outstanding Tube units for $1,600 and SS unit's for $1,300. I don't think anybody offers this range today.

Your right about the inflation thing, what I should say is the their MD90 and better units run head to head with anthing in their price range. Today their are few Tuners in that range though.

I'd like to hear the Accuphase unit myself. Their Amps are apparently no sloutch either.
 
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The McIntosh MR 88 is the only new tuner I put on a full equal with the classics of yore. The Magnum Dynalabs are excellent, but not legends. I like older Sequerras a lot for more modern tuners. The new Sequerras are still good.
 
charles 1973 said:
I'm talking about today's units, not the older ones. The thing with Magnum Dynalab is they offer a full line of good tuners, you don't have to pluck down $10,000, you can get outstanding Tube units for $1,600 and SS unit's for $1,300. I don't think anybody offers this range today.

Your right about the inflation thing, what I should say is the their MD90 and better units run head to head with anthing in their price range. Today their are few Tuners in that range though.

I'd like to hear the Accuphase unit myself. Their Amps are apparently no sloutch either.
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will one of these $1300-$1600 tunas stand up to the sonics of a refurb'd modded sansui tu-x1? i have a few tunas that will set you back ~$500-$1000 - after refurb and mods - that will... and a couple that will for <$500...

yust sayin'...

doug s.
 
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will one of these $1300-$1600 tunas stand up to the sonics of a refurb'd modded sansui tu-x1? i have a few tunas that will set you back ~$500-$1000 - after refurb and mods - that will... and a couple that will for <$500...

yust sayin'...

doug s.
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I've never heard the tu-x1 so I can't say. I don't compare one unit to anouther, I compare the sound to the insterment, or voice, or a proper soundstage. All I can say is that my MD100t de-lineates all of the above very well. tamborines and symbols sound like their right here in the room. the imaging, inner detail, bass it's all their, and dead quite. It's like listening to all the music I loved for the fist time. What can I say? It's RF section is just as good. I'm guessing the 90t would come very close.

I'm not looking for a bargian, I wanted a new Audiophile grade FM tuner, and in that respect Magnum Dynalab delivers.
No I don't work at Magnum Dynalab!! I just like their Tuners.
 
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charles 1973 said:
I've never heard the tu-x1 so I can't say. I don't compare one unit to anouther, I compare the sound to the insterment, or voice, or a proper soundstage. All I can say is that my MD100t de-lineates all of the above very well. tamborines and symbols sound like their right here in the room. the imaging, inner detail, bass it's all their, and dead quite. It's like listening to all the music I loved for the fist time. What can I say? It's RF section is just as good. I'm guessing the 90t would come very close.

No I don't work at Magnum Dynalab!! I just like their Tuners.
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i agree - it is the music that is important; glad you are enjoying! :thmbsp:

pick up either an hk citation 18, sony st-a6b, heathkit aj1600, sherwood s3000v, rotel rt990bx or rht-10; get it modded and get back to me about its sonics... ;)

doug s.
 
At the moment, my collection is rather limited:
- Revox B260S
- JVC FX-1100
- JVC T-X900
- Akai AT-V04

And that's it.
 
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